The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (DP) at Cedar International School

The philosophical and pedagogical culmination of an IB education is found in the I.B. Diploma Programme (DP). Cedar International School has been successfully offering the DP since 2008, and we encourage all students to participate. At Cedar we believe the skills that are developed over this two-year programme are an invaluable preparation for life after Cedar, and as a school we feel privileged to be part of this international community.

The DP was the first programme offered by the IB and aimed to provide a rigorous programme incorporating the academic and social development of truly internationally minded students. Since its establishment in 1968, it has gained a reputation for delivering a stringent but balanced education and in May 2015 there were 2795 schools offering the programme in 143 countries worldwide.

The DP aims to develop students who:

have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge

flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically

study at least two languages

excel in traditional academic subjects

explore the nature of knowledge through the programme’s unique theory of knowledge course.

The DP curriculum is made up of six subjects and a core. The core is key to students success and focuses on transferable skills that apply both within and outside the classroom. The three core elements are:

Theory of knowledge, in which students reflect on the nature of knowledge and on how we know what we claim to know.

The extended essay, which is an independent, self-directed piece of research, finishing with a 4,000-word paper.

Creativity, activity, service, in which students complete a project related to those three concepts.

The courses offered at Cedar International School* in the six subject groups are:

Sciences

Mathematics

Mathematics: (HL & SL)
Math Studies: (SL)

The arts

Visual Arts: (HL & SL)
Music: (HL & SL)

*Subject availability is dependent on student numbers.

In addition, Cedar International School offers a number of courses online, through Pamoja education. Courses that our students have previously taken include Psychology, Economics, Business & Management, Information Technology in a Global Society and Film.

Resources, Links and Downloads.

Please see the related documents and links below. For more comprehensive information on the IB Diploma Program and many more resources please visit www.ibo.org

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If you are interested in finding out more about Cedar International School, or would like to visit our campus in the British Virgin Islands please send us an enquiry and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

About Us

Cedar International School is an IB World School, authorised to deliver the IB Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes. Cedar is accredited by the Council of International Schools and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and serves students aged 4 to 18.

Our Mission

The mission of Cedar International School, a non-profit private school, is to provide all students we serve the opportunity to achieve their academic best with an international curriculum within a culturally diverse environment; to encourage leadership, character, and creativity; to foster a culture of international mindedness and community service; and to nurture inquiring minds and caring personalities in all students.